Shaoshan is a county-level city in Xiangtan, Hunan Province, noted as the birthplace of Mao Zedong, founder of the People's Republic of China. Shaoshan was an important base during the Chinese Communist Revolution.

Changsha is the capital and largest city of Hunan province in south-central China,located on the lower reaches of Xiang River, a branch of the Yangtze River.

Day 1 Changsha ArrivalOur local professional guide will greet you at the airport or train station and escort you to hotel for check in. The rest of day is free on your own or you can ask the guide for some suggestions.Accommodation: Changsha city

Day 2 Changsha - Shaoshan - ChangshaAM:Our guide and driver will escort you from Changsha to Shaoshan, Water Dripping Cave, Former Residence of Mao Zedong. PM : Our guide and driver will escort you from Shaoshan to Changsha. And then pay a visit to Orange Island.Accommodation: Changsha

Day 3 Changsha - FenghuangAM: Visit Yue foothill academy, Yue foothill academy (1 hour),it is one of the four Chinese ancient academies in Song Dynasty, organized in the Northern Song Dynasty Kaibao nine years (the A.D. 976 years), and has a reputation as "millennium academy" that witness the thousand years reform of education. It's a miniature of Chinese education in history.The enjoy the Loving Youth Pavilion (Aiwanting), Hunan Embroidary Research Institute,The Loving Youth Pavilion (Aiwanting) (30 minutes): It was built in 1792 during the Qing Dynasty. The beauty of this spot, with its blossoming peach trees, graceful willows, and flowing streams has attracted many poets and artists.PM : Hunan Embroidary Research Institute: The embroidery museum in this research institute, has a collection of over 6000 pieces of the Hunan Embroidery. It has become a popular spot for foreign tourists looking for authentic, quality products.After lunch, 6 hours bus riding from Changsha to Phoenix ancient cityAccommodation: Fenghuang

Day 4 Fenghuang - ZhangjiajieAM: Today,our guide will take you to have a leisure walking in the ancient city. Phoenix ancient city is at the western border of Hunan and by the riverside of beautiful Tuo River. Phoenix,a place that shares the name with the holy bird in ancient times. It is ancient, quiet, and secluded. PM : It takes 4 hours from ancient city to Zhangjiajie.Accommodation: WulingyuanOption : Charming Xiangxi Show

Day 5 ZhangjiajieAM: Visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Zhangjiajie is a famous tourism destination in Hunan province. The scenic area often called Zhangjiajie actually refers to Wulingyuan Scenic Area, covering an area of 264 square kilometers with over 97% forest coverage, which comprises the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianzi Mountain, Huanglongdong (Yellow Dragon Cave), Baofenghu (Baofeng Lake) and the Suoxi Valley. In the morning, take the cable car up Yellow Stone Village, where you will appreciate the daunting rock columns. From the top, travelers can enjoy spectacular views of the forest with rough landscape.PM : Visit Golden Whip Stream (2.5 hours) in the PM, Located in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, it covers a distance of 7.5 km from north to south, winding across mountains and valleys. The brook is limpid through the year, with many scenic spots along the way. It is famous for Jinbian Cave-which has a height of 382km and looks like a huge flying eagle. Wear good walking shoes and protection from the weather.Accommodation: Wulingyuan

Day 6 ZhangjiajieAM: Enjoy your one day relaxing tour in this fairyland. You will take cable car up to Yuanjiajie, the best lookout and very core of the scenic area, to enjoy the beautiful scenery. After that, travel to Yuanjiajie Scenic Area for a short visit to the No. 1 Natural Bridge and the Enchanted Stage,etc. PM :Take a green bus to Tianzi Mountain,it provides stunning views of peaks, which rise one after another. It is known as 'the Monarch of the Peak Forest'. At the top of the mountain, visitors can see the full extent of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Beautiful scenes of the mountain greet visitors in different seasons. There are four wonders: the Sea of Clouds, the Radiance of the Moonlight, Rays of Sunshine and the Snow in winter.Accommodation:In Zhangjiajie

Day 7 Zhangjiajie DepartureAM: After checking out from hotel, pay a visit to Tianmen Mountain,it has been designated as the second national forest park in Zhangjiajie. Rising nearly 1,520 meters (about 4,987 feet), Tianmen is the highest peak of the city and is regarded as the 'soul' of the scenic area. There are many graceful trees, karst hillocks and medicinal herbs and plants on the mountain. Tianmen also has its 'four wonders' - Tianmen Mountain Cableway, Tongtian Dadao (Avenue Leading to the Sky), Tianmen Cave and Bonsai Garden on Air. In addition, tourists can visit cultural scenic spots such as the Tianmen Mountain Temple and the Lingquan (Spring of Spiritualism) Temple.PM: Lijunshen Sandstone painting Museum, Li Junsheng's sandstone paintings break through the using of traditional painting materials and use nature materials by making use of the hue of natural plant creatively, are of great art and collection values.After dinner your guide will see you off in Zhangjiaije Hehua airport.